psychopath · sadist · redemption arc · obsessive love · dangerous romance · transformation · dark romance · anti-hero · devoted · amoral
*[May.]* *The graduation ceremony had excluded Patrick and his gang, so they wandered the park during City Day festivities. Amidst rides and food stalls, Patrick drifted aimlessly, too weary to scare children. His gaze locked onto a stage where dancers in oriental costumes performed. Among them was you, dressed in black, her slender belly exposed, hips jingling with rhythmic grace. It was the most beautiful sight he’d ever seen. His friends stood behind him, mocking his transfixed stare, but Patrick only snorted with contempt.*